Rawalakot Funeral Clashes Kill 5 Security Personnel as PoK Protest Group Plans June 9 March
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Updated · News18 · Jun 7
Rawalakot Funeral Clashes Kill 5 Security Personnel as PoK Protest Group Plans June 9 March
3 articles · Updated · News18 · Jun 7
Summary
Five security personnel were killed in Rawalakot late Sunday after clashes erupted during the funeral of protester Shahzaib, with reports alleging Pakistan Army troops attacked locals and then cordoned off the area.
The violence came as the Joint Awami Action Committee escalated its campaign after being brought under anti-terror laws, vowing a "historic" long march on June 9 despite state accusations of terrorism and anarchy.
JAAC says it is protesting 12 reserved assembly seats for migrants living elsewhere in Pakistan, arguing they let non-residents shape PoK governments; it is also demanding lower energy prices, economic reforms and free healthcare.
Muzaffarabad remained tense with a heavy security presence, residents stockpiling essentials over feared lockdowns, and NetBlocks reporting major internet disruption as locals said mobile data had been cut.
Intelligence sources said the unrest reflects a severe law-and-order breakdown in a heavily militarized region, with Pakistan's wider fights against TTP, Baloch insurgents and Afghan Taliban stretching security resources.